JR Reports Stillman Has Signed Purchase Agreement

Great news, if it goes anywhere.

I’ll still miss Checketts though, and I think any Blues fan that underestimates his role in turning us around. When he took over, we were the worst franchise in the NHL, and I’d argue from a hockey decision perspective, we might be the best now.

Is willing to go to the mattresses with the lot of yous.

by Novacain on Jan 20, 2012 10:32 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Hate to say it

I’ll believe it’s done when I see it

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by UIWWildthing on Jan 20, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions

Im with you.....

on the other hand I do hope that if it DOES go thru…..We will be MAJOR players at the trade deadline….

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

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by dablues7 on Jan 20, 2012 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

I'm on the craps table now

betting the rent. Gimme some time, I can put together an offer if black stays hot

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Jan 20, 2012 10:36 AM CST reply actions

In related news...

…the Blues will be playing one game at London’s Wembley Stadium in each of the next three seasons…

Oh wait…

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Jan 20, 2012 10:37 AM CST reply actions

i’ll reserve my judgement until the deal gets done and we see that tom stillman will be working toward the cap and not the salary floor.

by theredmonster on Jan 20, 2012 11:05 AM CST reply actions

If this does go through then thank you Checketts for all you have done

Bringing back the Blues from a team that was demolished by the lockout and rumored to leave town back to a successful St. Louis franchise

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 20, 2012 12:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Do you think the fact that the Blues are doing so well...

…may have encouraged Stillman’s group to accept a higher purchase price? With that sweet, sweet playoff money coming in (and hopefully a few rounds of it), they have every reason to make the deal and start getting paid back right away.

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Jan 20, 2012 12:14 PM CST reply actions

That would make sense, and with even more young talent coming up the pipes

Ots not like that money is likely to dry up anytime soon

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 20, 2012 12:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

We said that 3 years ago after the playoffs, too

though this is obviously a far superior squad knock on wood

by Perrowned on Jan 20, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

Who is this Tim Stillman guy?

Wait, is he related to Trent Stillman? The pierogi king of Soulard?

by BleedBlue42 on Jan 20, 2012 3:16 PM CST reply actions

Trent Stillman?

That guy owes me money!

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 20, 2012 3:25 PM CST up reply actions

I think its supposed to be Tom Stillman

by bluesgirl22 on Jan 20, 2012 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

Out in the real world, where JR's tweet references "Tom" Stillman...

… you’re absolutely right.

But God created the Internet specifically so that I could have a place to go and razz people who don’t fact-check their blog posts. (Well, She also made it for animated GIFs of puppies. But I digress.)

by BleedBlue42 on Jan 20, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions

That and to find all the people who are named Trent who are actualy doppelgangers of real people

Because they usually owe us money.

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by Paperwork Ninja on Jan 20, 2012 4:13 PM CST up reply actions

AverageJoe is a pretty sharp guy

I think this is more a case of the “I” and “O” being next to each other, than him not knowing the name of parties interested in buying his favorite hockey team.

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by Dan. on Jan 20, 2012 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

correct

it’s been fixed

St. Louis Game Time

by averagejoe on Jan 20, 2012 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

taint never seen aj slip a cog yet

the boy is a swiss watch with the facts

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by spectr17 on Jan 21, 2012 1:02 AM CST up reply actions

timmy!!1

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by Childhood Trauma on Jan 20, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Should a blues fan...

Should a Blues fan be worried that they’ll move the team?

by tho0505 on Jan 20, 2012 5:14 PM CST reply actions

Doubt it.

Stillman is a local guy. Not to mention that there is already a team or two in line to move long before the Blues.

by Manbones on Jan 20, 2012 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

Lets get down to it...

If Mr Stillman buys the team…BETTER BEER SELECTION…Summit Distributing is a Miller and & coors (among others) distributor…I will have better, tastier lager options other than Bud or Bud Light

Maybe even Stag

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by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 20, 2012 6:49 PM CST reply actions

As long as the beers of the world...

stand outside section 114 doesnt go away I dont care about the rest of the beer selection in the stadium.

by TLMotorsport on Jan 20, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions

meh they have morgan street now

so not even stag (the waitress pick for worse beer in the joint every night) can tempt me

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by Childhood Trauma on Jan 20, 2012 7:13 PM CST up reply actions

Glad to see..

…that Mirgan Street started getting into the distribution game. I just hope they start tapping more of their heavier brews at local bars.

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by TheDuke32 on Jan 20, 2012 7:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

stillman gets a monthly email from me...

…begging him to sign a distribution contact with Yuengling. I want Yuengling in St Louis. That Porter makes my mouth sing with happiness

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by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jan 20, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

They have 6 row and a few other locals behind 122

I LOVE six row and ferguson is really good but they do the Whale from six row, which is ok, thier double IPA is a lot better and seasonally they do ESB which is my favorite beer and six row makes one of the better of not the best ESB, they also could use so Ofallon brewery or Augusta Brewery beer, but Morgan Street, Six Row, and Ferguson isn’t a bad selection, especially considering its a sports stadium

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 20, 2012 9:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yes this is where morgan street is of course

it is not a beer stall it is a food joint so not tipping is pretty much standard, so if ya tip at the beer stands, get some locals and get some taste and save a buck, or .50 or whatever you tip

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.

by Childhood Trauma on Jan 21, 2012 3:54 PM CST up reply actions

it felt weird not tipping

for real beer, so i passed the guy a buck on 2 (as opposed to the buck on 1), i may have to stop by there more often as i do enjoy local beers, that and wont have to bring cash everytime

by TLMotorsport on Jan 21, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions

i still start most games

with a black and tan form the irish pub, but im down to 1 tip a night and i dont miss the extra tippage.

with practice you wont miss tipping either lol

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.

by Childhood Trauma on Jan 22, 2012 10:23 AM CST up reply actions

Great news

I hope this one wasn’t signed on a wet napkin. Also, I hope Stillman’s group has the finances to keep the Blues a contender for years to come.

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by bleedinblue13 on Jan 20, 2012 9:50 PM CST reply actions

"... has the finances..."

That’s the $64.3 million dollar question, right there.

by BleedBlue42 on Jan 21, 2012 1:42 AM CST up reply actions

Guardedly optimistic

Seen this movie before, but it sounds good. And it def. sounded better than the Hulsizer-Checketts partnership (mush as I like Checketts, I don’t like his wallet).

Hopefully this brings some stability so they can build on their succ— … I mean whatever this team delivers this season.

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by Dominik on Jan 20, 2012 10:22 PM CST reply actions

I had a bad feeling about Hulsizer

The first moment I heard about the Trick-Play financing him and Checketts were trying to arrange.

I would be glad to get some people in Non-Hockey (Business-Side) Operations that have at least a cursory knowledge of hockey so we don’t have to be submitted to another boneheaded marketing gimmick.

— Really, whatever gets “Blues to the Bone (est. 1969)” off the Jumbo-tron. It’s fucking embarrassing.

Sporting interests drove me into my career.

by FlickAuVin on Jan 21, 2012 12:28 AM CST up reply actions

I'll beleive

" Ignorence is Bliss "

by Steve A Reno 1965 on Jan 21, 2012 10:10 AM CST reply actions

don't stop believin'

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by Childhood Trauma on Jan 21, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

I'll belive it when...

The NHL approves Stillman’s Purchase agreement. It would be great if Brett Hull is also one of the investors. This has gone on too long and agree the Checketts aka Gordon Gecko, is out of time and $$$$$$$.

As a long suffering fan since 1974, the 2011-12 Blues are a special team, buying into ’cock’s system, and winning at home. However there are storm clouds on the horizon. And ’Cock has expressed his concerns in a PD article a week or so ago. Starting Feburary 23rd at Nashville, is a 6 game road trip, then a 3 game homestand in early March, then a Seven game road trip. Oh boy…

IMO : The Blues Offense puts a lot of shots on goal but struggle to score goals. Bergland and Stewart are underachiving this season. The oppertunity to land a elite scoring talent is a must by the trading deadline. We will see if Management pulls the trigger. Parise would look great in a Blues Uniform and the Devils need a Goalie as a example.

" Ignorence is Bliss "

by Steve A Reno 1965 on Jan 21, 2012 10:57 AM CST reply actions